The first Obama-Romney debate

President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney met for their first debate on Oct. 3 at the University of Denver in Colorado. It was the first time the two men have met during the campaign season.
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Romney and Obama shared what appeared to be an upbeat, polite conversation after the debate ended.
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Political enthusiasts posed for photos with cutouts of Mitt Romney and President Obama at DebateFest, being held on the university's campus.
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Demonstrators outside the debate site at the University of Denver used polar bear costumes to bring attention to the cause of climate change.
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These demonstrators, costumed as the presidential candidates, wanted to bring attention to campaign finance reform.
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Television crews and media prepared on the eve of the first presidential debate at the University of Denver.
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A shadow was cast across the stage as a stand-in for Mitt Romney spoke at the podium during a debate rehearsal.
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Workers continued to prepare for the first presidential debate in the Ritchie Center at the University of Denver.
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A volunteer prepared labels for seats in the debate hall ahead of the presidential debate.
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Dia Mohamed (right) and Zach Gonzales shook hands during the start of a rehearsal for the first presidential debate.
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Dia Mohamed (right), a stand-in for President Obama, and Zach Gonzales (left), a stand-in for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, both students at the University of Denver, participated in a rehearsal on for the first presidential debate to be held at Magness Arena at the University of Denver.
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Crews worked during a rehearsal on Oct. 2 at the University of Denver, where the first presidential debate took place.

Pictured: Crews worked during a rehearsal on Oct. 2 at the University of Denver, where the first presidential debate will take place.
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